The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Tolowa Dunes, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    54° NW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:11pm / 4:49am
  • BUOY 46027
    W3.9ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 10
MON 11
TUE 12
WED 13
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 5am on Sat 5/9
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (274) 2.9 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (287) 2 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 5.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    3.2ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    4.9ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    7mph
    5.3ft
    12s
    W
  • Sunday, May 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    4.9ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    10mph
    4.6ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    4.4ft
    11s
    W
  • Monday, May 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    4.6ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    4.8ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    4.6ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    4.5ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    3.9ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    3.8ft
    12s
    W
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  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    5.1ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    5.5ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    5.3ft
    11s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated May 9, 2026 @ 6:14pm.
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